Composite versus multiple-rating scales in the assessment of psychopathology in people with mental retardation

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 176-179

  Havercamp, S M ^a   Reiss, S ^a,b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Composite scaling; Mental retardation multiple rating; Psychopathology; Reiss screen

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MENTAL DISEASE; RATING SCALE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 0029923054     PISSN: 09642633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.1996.tb00619.x     Document Type: Article

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